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The Most Fabulous Filets in New York City

By Amy Rosner By Amy Rosner | August 9, 2021 | Food & Drink,

Filet Mignon is the crème de la crème of steaks—the lobster of seafood, if you will. The quality of a filet can make or break your steakhouse experience.

amiralimirshemian.jpgWhat better way to commemorate America’s most popular steak than with its own *very make-believe* holiday?

Grab your favorite bottle of prosecco (it’s national prosecco day, too!) and indulge in New York city’s finest filets.

See Also: Best Wine Bars In NYC For National Prosecco Day

Gallaghers Steakhouse

The Filet Mignon from Gallaghers Steakhouse needs no introduction. Unlike any other steak in the city, this one-of-a-kind filet can be encrusted with tangy blue cheese, fatty bone marrow, or hot pepper. Choose delicious add-ons such as mark au Poivre, creamy mushroom garlic butter, seasoned rubs, sweet chili, porcini and coffee, and garlicky cajun. All steaks are cooked in an open hickory wood grill, adding that extra layer of smokiness to your juicy bite.

Keens Steakhouse

Famous for being Manhattan’s best-known USDA Prime-only steakhouse, the filet mignon at Keens deserves world-class status. With a perfectly tender pink inside and a flavorful charcoal exterior, this steak will be sure to impress your snooty Upper East Side friends. Diners have a choice of au Poivre, béarnaise, mushroom, or red wine sauce, but we honestly like it plain—Keens masters the art of less is more.

Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse

Del Frisco’s is a great spot to meet your boyfriend’s overprotective parents. I don’t care what the haters say, the hand-cut steaks and chops are still some of the highest quality meat New York City has to offer. The Filet Mignon is the star of the show, with a richly marbled surface housing a sizzling hot center. If you’re like us, and your eyes are bigger than your stomach, order the Double Eagle Table Tasting to try two different entrees.

Tuscany Steakhouse

Bringing 15 years of steakhouse experience, Tuscany features USDA Prime Dry-Aged Steaks handpicked from Master Purveyors and utilizes a signature aging box for each of their cuts to ensure a delicious and memorable dining experience. Whether diners prefer their meat medium-rare or well-done, Tuscany’s mouth-watering Filet Mignon is truly a sight to behold, presented table-side still sizzling. While there are other specialty cuts like the Bone-In Ribeye and the Porterhouse, the Filet Mignon is also not to be missed.

Boucherie Union Square

It’s easy to mistake Boucherie with bougie, but both terms apply to this traditional upscale French bistro. If you have truffle fever—literally who doesn’t—you need to order the Filet De Boeuf, which is a fancy way of saying filet with truffle butter. The fork-tender texture of the meat pairs beautifully with the creamy, melt-in-your-mouth butter sauce.

Smith & Wollensky

I don’t know who Smith and Wollensky are, but I would like to personally thank them for their masterpiece of a filet. If you like a classic all-American steak, order the signature filet. If you like to ride on the wild side, you must try the specialty filets at this old-school, midtown institution. We highly recommend the Filet Oscar with jumbo lump crab meat, asparagus, and hollandaise sauce, the Coffee and Cocoa Rubbed Filet with ancho chili butter and angry onions, and the Twin Petit Filet Mignon wrapped in salty prosciutto.

Lucien

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Many people come here to try the famous espresso martini, but don’t sleep on this state-of-the-art filet mignon. We can’t think of a better combination than martinis and steak—putting the class in classy. The Filet Mignon au Poivre is a must-order at this lower-east side French eatery. Made with Lucien’s crushed black pepper sauce and crispy shoestring fries, you’re guaranteed to leave fat and happy.

Pro Tip: Dip the fries into the addicting sauce. Yum.

Freemans

There’s no better place to spend a Friday night than at Freemans in Downtown Manhattan. Although the filet mignon from this colonial tavern is impeccable, it’s very underrated compared to other sought-after steaks in the city. But every food expert knows the best places are the hidden-gems. Freemans’ signature entree, the seared filet mignon, is cooked to perfection with a heaping mile of mashed potatoes, spicy horseradish cream, and a full roasted onion. I would swim in the mashed potatoes if I could.

Porter House NYC

Although you may be inclined to order the Porterhouse For Two at Time Warner Center’s most coveted steakhouse, you cannot skip out on the filet mignon. Served with luscious béarnaise butter, this hunk of meat is some of the hottest you’ll ever see. Although it’s delicious on its own, you can add a cognac pepper sauce, cabernet shallot sauce, or chimichurri. There are no prices on the menu, which is equally as obnoxious as it is enticing.

Photography by: Amirali Mirshemian

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